Value Priorities, Honoring the Dignity of Persons, and Living the Art of Nursing.

Values and expression of values reflect an explicit-tacit coming to know, and value priorities sculpt theoretical knowledge and practice. The author in this article proposes that values, theory, and practice provide a connectedness among persons, families, and communities that promotes the dignity of persons. The promotion of dignity of persons goes beyond a framework that only focuses on the critical elements of missed or incomplete nursing care.